Publisher Spotlight: Arsenal Pulp Press (Part II)

In celebration of Pride, June’s “Publisher Spotlight” posts will feature publishers of LGBTQ+ literature in English-language translation. This week’s piece is about Arsenal Pulp Press, the groundbreaking Canadian publisher of LGBTQ+ titles, global literature, and so much more.

Some readers might be questioning why Arsenal Pulp Press is getting a second feature in this column (see the winter post). The answer is that this indie press regularly releases some of the best global LGBTQ+ books for the enjoyment of English-reading audiences; I would be remiss if I didn’t showcase the many queer books in translation they produce.

As previously mentioned in winter’s “PS” post, Arsenal Pulp Press gained acclaim as the English-language publisher of Blue is the Warmest Color, the best-selling graphic novel created by French illustrator Julie Maroh. But the team at Arsenal Pulp Press was publishing exceptional LGBTQ+ titles from around the world before Le bleu est une couleur chaude made its English-language debut. The list below is a small sample of their queer-titles-in-translation catalog, which includes graphic novels, theory, and fiction, among other genres: